Drawn Down vs Lucy Dreaming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drawn Down
A tech noir adventure set in 2036 London, where a composite artist must rescue his kidnapped brother. Navigate a world of crime, police robots, and a global syndicate.
- Engaging story and sci-fi world
- Fully voiced characters
- Original soundtrack
- Pixel art graphics
- Composite art mini-game
- Developer commentary
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It's 2036 and technology continues to spiral out of control. London's criminals find new ways to stay ahead of the police, but with the imminent introduction of the Damocles Armoured Fighting Robot to the police, what new scheme will they come up with next? Nathan Jordan is a composite artist who works as a consultant for the police, his quiet life is about to be shattered when his missing brother suddenly reappears in his life. Unfortunately his brother is being held hostage. Compelled by guilt from his past, Nathan will stop at nothing to get his brother back. With the police, a global crime organisation called The Syndicate, and the mysterious art thief known as The Wolf all in Nathan's path, the situation is looking grim. Features: Engaging story and rich sci-fi world Memorable characters fully voiced Original soundtrack by Jonathan Rock Glorious pixel art, but a modern adventure Composite art mini-game Developer commentary
Lucy Dreaming
Embark on a British comedy adventure as a sharp-witted girl solving a dark family secret. Explore dreams and reality, interact with quirky characters, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind nightmares.
- Point & click gameplay
- Explore dreams and reality
- Solve puzzles and gather clues
- Meet colorful characters
- British comedy adventure
- Pixel art graphics
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Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer. A Splendidly British Comedy Ride your bike around the small British town of Figgington to meet its sardonic residents. Use your map to explore every corner, from its run-down town centre to the local pub as you discover the town's deepest, darkest secrets. Explore Dreams and Reality Learn techniques for dream control and enter Lucy's mind to unlock hidden memories, discover the past and unearth the disturbing truth behind her recurring nightmares. Solve Puzzles Along the way, you'll need to solve a huge variety of puzzles, so pour yourself a nice cup of tea and bring your powers of observation, logic and lateral thinking. Meet Colourful Characters From her dysfunctional family and the cynical Figgington townsfolk to the myriad of extraordinary characters from the depths of Lucy's subsonscious, do you have what it takes to pacify giant crabs, interrogate old ladies, satisfy toddlers and bargain with trolls? Just don’t forget your teddy bear. Game Features: • A wide variety of pixel art dreams and real-world locations. • An exceptional voice cast including Dominic Armato (Monkey Island's own Guybrush Threepwood). • Detailed scenes with witty responses to almost everything you can point your finger at. • Collect badges. • Subtitles in English and German. • Instant scene exit with a double-click. • Hotspot finder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drawn Down at $2.99 against Lucy Dreaming's $14.99. Lucy Dreaming's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Drawn Down costs $2.99 and Lucy Dreaming $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lucy Dreaming holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drawn Down's written reviews are positive against 88% of Lucy Dreaming's.
Drawn Down ships an update every 3 months, Lucy Dreaming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drawn Down | Lucy Dreaming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 333 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Studio Hazy | Tall Story Games |
Customer experience
Drawn Down
Lucy Dreaming
In-app purchases
Drawn Down
No in-app purchases
Lucy Dreaming
No in-app purchases
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